Comments on: Google and Ballmer on Microsoft-Yahoo http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/ Mike Abundo on tech and media. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Yahoo VP Leaves for Google as Layoffs Rage http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-14562 Yahoo VP Leaves for Google as Layoffs Rage Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:53:39 +0000 http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/#comment-14562 [...] as layoffs rage across Yahoo. Microsoft has been losing talent to Google for years; seems even buying Yahoo won’t stop the [...] [...] as layoffs rage across Yahoo. Microsoft has been losing talent to Google for years; seems even buying Yahoo won’t stop the [...]

]]> By: The Jolly Jetsetter http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-14450 The Jolly Jetsetter Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:43:36 +0000 http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/#comment-14450 I think it is a great move by Microsoft, and no I don't think Microsoft's War Chest will run out on a deal of this size. The direction I see Microsoft taking is one of strategic importance for the burgeoning ADVERTISING possibilities. Yes, this is about improving its online/web services, but the reality is this merger will allow Microsoft to better serve brands/advertisers. Similar to Facebook, they are preparing the stage for an advertising battle with google (who is moving at lightning pace to develop and lead mobile and web advertising components). This is no longer just about who provides better services, it is now a battle about who will control the mobile/web advertising industry-- and with the hundreds of billions-- thats a BIG MARKET. I think it is a great move by Microsoft, and no I don’t think Microsoft’s War Chest will run out on a deal of this size. The direction I see Microsoft taking is one of strategic importance for the burgeoning ADVERTISING possibilities. Yes, this is about improving its online/web services, but the reality is this merger will allow Microsoft to better serve brands/advertisers. Similar to Facebook, they are preparing the stage for an advertising battle with google (who is moving at lightning pace to develop and lead mobile and web advertising components). This is no longer just about who provides better services, it is now a battle about who will control the mobile/web advertising industry– and with the hundreds of billions– thats a BIG MARKET.

]]> By: Dave Wieneke http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-14411 Dave Wieneke Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:49:26 +0000 http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/#comment-14411 Microsoft Purchase of Yahoo Won't Happen As Predicted Microsoft's statement that it expects to have regulatory approval by the middle of the year is gamesmanship. And, though the EU is uneasy about Google, creating a bigger Microsoft monolith really wouldn't be EU's first choice for dealing with this concern. Expect a much longer approval process, which is a greater risk to this deal than currently acknowledged. Microsoft Purchase of Yahoo Won’t Happen As Predicted

Microsoft’s statement that it expects to have regulatory approval by the middle of the year is gamesmanship. And, though the EU is uneasy about Google, creating a bigger Microsoft monolith really wouldn’t be EU’s first choice for dealing with this concern. Expect a much longer approval process, which is a greater risk to this deal than currently acknowledged.

]]> By: Curt Monash http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/comment-page-1/#comment-14408 Curt Monash Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:12:12 +0000 http://mikeabundo.com/2008/02/04/google-on-microsoft-yahoo/#comment-14408 As per http://www.texttechnologies.com/2008/02/03/microsoft-yahoo-synergies/ , I think you're much too pessimistic. It's very early days yet in the markets where Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google compete. Yet there are enough economies of scale that the merger makes sense. CAM As per http://www.texttechnologies.com/2008/02/03/microsoft-yahoo-synergies/ , I think you’re much too pessimistic.

It’s very early days yet in the markets where Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google compete. Yet there are enough economies of scale that the merger makes sense.

CAM

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